Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) provides $500,000 in funding to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The funding will enable the County to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning activities related to brownfield sites in the 15th St. Corridor area of the County. Specifically, the County plans to complete 12 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, conduct 40 hours of community outreach, develop 5 site-specific remedial action plans, and submit 11-12 quarterly progress reports. These activities aim to facilitate the expansion, redevelopment, and reuse of contaminated properties in the targeted area, benefiting local residents, businesses, and stakeholders.

This agreement will provide funding for sheboygan county to conduct eligible assessment-related activities as authorized by cerlca 104(K)(2) in the 15TH ST corridor throughout sheboygan county, wisconsin. Activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup planning and community involvement related activities. Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities. Also, the recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (ACRES). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:further, the recipient anticipates conducting 12 phase I, and 12 phase II environmental site assessments, holding 40 hours of community outreach, developing 5 site-specific remedial action plans, and submitting 11-12 quarterly reports. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in and near sheboygan county's 15TH ST. Corridor-stretching from the pigeon river to the north, 8TH street to the east, the sheboygan river to the south and N. 15TH street and adjacent properties to the west.